Rocking seesaw



Feb. 9,1926. 1,572,194

N. R. ERICKSON ROCKING SEESAW Filed Feb. 10, 1925 Tum-w m a I? s i KB sATTORNEY.

INVENTOR.

Patented Feb. 9, 1926.

NILS R. ERICKSON, OFVANGOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA.

ROCKING SEESAW.

Application filed February To all whom it may concern:

lie it known that NILs R. EmoKsoN, a subject of the King of England,residing at Vancouver, British Columbia, Dominion .of

Canada, has invented certain new and use ful Improvements in RockingSeesaws, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is directed to an amusc ment device in the form of arocker adapted to be operated more or less in the manner of an ordinarysee-saw and designed particularly to accommodate a third occupant at thepoint of least motion, with the means of accommodation of such thirdoccupant being of a nature to take care of a very young child, andparticularly one unable to support himself on the device.

The improved device comu'ises a platform mounted upon a rocker base andshaped at the respective ends to permit the operators to straddle thesame to induce a rocking reciprocation of the device. The centralportion of the platform, or that portion of least motion, is formed withan opening in which is removably secured a flexible carrier, as abag-like structure, in which the smaller or younger user is placed, thusthe lilBfiSUlQ- of the rocking motion is given to all occupants with theleast movement to the younger occupant, while at the same timeprotecting him from injury or falling otf the device. The flexiblecarrier is preferably adjustable so that it may accommodate youngchildren of different sizes.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig.1 is a view in side elevation of the improved rocker.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a sectional detail illustrating particularlv the adjustment ofthe carrier.

The improved device comprises a platform 1, preferably in the shape of aboardlike element, the respective ends of which are reduced in width at2 to permit children to straddle the ends of the platform as in ordinarysee-saw use. A rocker base 3 supports the platform through anintermediate frame, comprising uprights 4 and transverse braces 5, sothat the platform under impetus from the respective ends is givenrocking motion. Intermediate the ends of the rocker, the platform isformed with an opening 6, and a flexible carrier 7, preferably in theform of a bag-like structure, is

removably secured to the under side of the 10, 1925. Serial No. 8,273.

platform by hooks 8 on the platform and suitable eyes 9 in the upperopen edge of the carrier, the edges of the carrier being arranged beyondthe, opening 6.

This carrier 7 is preferably of canvas or other suitable material andthe walls 10 thereof are formed at appropriate. distances withcon'iplementary parts of snap fasteners or other connectors 11, wherebythe height of said walls may be adjusted at will.

In use, it will be understood that children of usual age for such toysare positioned at the respective ends of the platform to induce arocking motion thereof, the younger child is placed in the carrier, theupper portion of his body projecting through the opening 6, so that saidyounger child may partake of the amusement incident to the use of thedevice without liability of falling therefrom or being injured. Throughthe ad ustment of the carrler as provided for, the latter may beincreased in depth to accommodate the growing child, or initially toaccommodate younger children of dif ferent sizes. Obviously, the carriermay be conveniently removed when not desired or when repair isnecessary.

Claims:

1. A rockingsee-saw, comprising an on interrupted platform arranged inone plane and having the terminals formed to provide a seat, theplatfornibeingformed with a central opening, supports underlying theilatform immediately in advance of the forn'iedterminals, rockerssecured to the lower ends of the supports, and a flexible (arriersecured to the lower surface of the platform between the supports andbeyond the edge of the opening in all directions.

A rocking see-saw, comprising an uninterrupted platform arranged in oneplane and having the terminals formed to provide seat, the. platformbeing formed With a central opening, supports underlying the platformimmediately in advance of the formed terminals, rockers secured to thelower ends of the supports, and a flexible boil-like carrier remo'vablysecured to the bottom of the platform and extending in all directionsbeyond the wall of the opening, the walls of the carrier beingadjustable to vary the depth thereof with respect to the platform.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature NILS R. ERICKSON.

